GOVERNMENT LIMITATIONS/NOTICE REQUIREMENTS

PIP/MED PAY SUBROGATION

CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE

Modified Comparative-50%
Plaintiff cannot recover if 50% or more at fault (if found to be 50% at fault, no recovery)

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

Limitation on Parents’ Liability: $5,000.00

Liable when child under 18 causes willful or malicious injury or damage to property

CERTIFICATE/AFFIDAVIT OF MERIT REQUIREMENT

There is generally no requirement for filing a certificate or affidavit of merit for claims against professionals

JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY

JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY

-Exception when defendants are less than 30 percent at fault, did not act in concert and are not liable for intentional or environmental torts

VICARIOUS LIABILITY

AGAINST OWNER OF VEHICLE: NO

MADE WHOLE DOCTRINE

Applies

DEDUCTIBLE REIMBURSEMENT

Pro-Rata for Auto

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